Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2: 37 facts and highlights

1. Is compatible with Windows

It is compatible with PCs and laptops running the Windows operating system.

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2

95% have it

2. Has automatic crossfade

This feature gives you the ability to switch from one song to the next by lowering the volume of one song and increasing volume of the other.

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2

65% have it

3. Has a gate effect

A gate is similar to a compressor. However, rather than attenuating signals which are above a certain value, it attenuates weak signals. This can be used eg. to reduce unwanted background noise.

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2

11% have it

4. Has a reverb effect

Reverb occurs naturally when a sound is created in an enclosed space, and reflects from the walls. This effect can be created digitally, and is most noticeable when a sound cuts out suddenly and then continues to echo, slowly getting quieter.

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2

43% have it

5. Has mixing history feature

The software automatically save your tracks history (all the tracks played during your set).

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2

32% have it

6. Is compatible with Mac OS X

It is compatible with Mac OS X devices such as MacBooks and iMacs.

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2

78% have it

7. Has a brake effect

You can create a brake effect similar to real vinyl, where the song slows down and sounds distorted.

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2

38% have it

8. sound effects

The total number of sound effects available within the DJ software.

30

Native Instruments Traktor Scratch Pro 2: 30

9. Has automatic beat matching

In order to have a smoother transition while mixing, the software can automatically sync the tempo/beat of the two songs.

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2

81% have it

10. Supports microphones

The DJ software supports external microphones hardware and often has a special control section for that.

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2

49% have it

11. Has cue points

The software allows you to designate a point in the current song where you want the next song or sound effect to start.

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2

73% have it

12. Supports WAVE files

The DJ software supports WAVE (.wav) lossless audio format. These files don’t usually have any room for metadata.

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2

81% have it

13. has automatic key detection

The software can automatically detect the key the music is in, allowing you to easily mix tracks with similar keys. This feature could help DJs in choose a suitable song to mix next.

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2

62% have it

14. Has automatic cue points

The software can set a number of cue points inside the track automatically.

15. Has beat gridding feature

This feature will find beats in the music so you can assign them to certain sound, effects and songs. Usually a visible grid appears over the track spectrum.

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2

41% have it

16. Has pitch shifting

Also known as pitch bend, pitch shifting allows you to change the pitch of the music.

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2

70% have it

17. Has time stretching

Time stretching is the process of changing the speed or duration of an audio signal without affecting its pitch.

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2

38% have it

18. Has scratch effect

This feature gives you the ability to create the classic DJ effect of scratching a vinyl record while playing.

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2

68% have it

19. Supports MIDI and HID controllers

The DJ software is compatible with most external MIDI and HID controllers.

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2

65% have it

20. Has a flanger effect

Flanging is a type of phasing where two signals are introduced milliseconds apart, and then the two signals are mixed together. The delay time is varied, creating a whooshing or jet plane like effect.

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2

57% have it

21. Has loops

The DJ software lets you repeat certain effects or parts of a song as much as you want. It started with CDJ players, where there was a “loop in” and “loop out” pair of buttons. You had to time precisely when you hit the buttons to get the perfect loop.

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2

86% have it

22. Has mixtape recording feature

The software allows recording mixtapes/sets directly on your HDD in different audio formats.

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2

57% have it

23. Has a delay/echo effect

The delay/echo sound effect will let you hear your sound rebounded back at you. It’s simply the same sound, repeated again and again.

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2

59% have it

24. Supports MP3 files

The DJ software supports MP3 audio format. MP3 is the most widespread of the lossy formats. (MP3s at 320kbps are generally accepted as pretty indistinguishable from CD sound quality).

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